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MAY 4, 2009

opening night pre-screening here in Austin and was blown away by the powerful videos shared by the four nonprofit organizations screening their video entries. David Neff shared with me info about the organization's event and I thought this was something all Connection Cafe readers should hear about. Neff and Rich Vázquez.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

So when I stumbled across Austin Museum Day , project of the Austin Museum Partnership, I loved discovering that this event is offering free admission to thousands of Austin residents who likely wouldn’t otherwise visit cultural organizations. A: This year will be our 18th annual Austin Museum Day!

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As a technology company that powers the world of social good, Blackbaud’s solutions help nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate giving programs advance their missions and make a positive impact on the world each and every day. Today marks 2017’s Digital Learning Day, a day where we celebrate technology’s role in how we learn.

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MARCH 30, 2014

Austin Kleon spoke about how true genius doesn’t happen in a vacuum. If we’re to join your cause, your organization’s fight for a better world, get to know us. Interactive Austin Kleon Big Duck fundraising ideas fundraising tips marc pitman pamela grow' But maybe it’s more than that. Talk with us.

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AUGUST 3, 2015

Oh, Austin, TX. And with the influx of 100+ people moving here on a daily basis , it’s a good thing the locals continue to remind everyone to “ Keep Austin Weird. ” How is this influx of new people influencing Austin’s Arts & Cultural community? Develop strong relationships with community partners.

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JULY 31, 2012

This month I got a chance to speak with two college interns that are working at Blackbaud Austin in the Engineering Department. They also shared some tips on what nonprofits can do to better recruit young talent to their organizations. For the second month in a row, this month's podcast interview is with two people at the same time.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Author: Gene Austin. Nonprofit organizations, their staffs and supporters play an increasingly important role in shaping our world through culture, politics, science and more. Your efforts and those of your fellow nonprofit professionals make our global community a more diverse, healthy and opportunity-rich place to call home.

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JULY 25, 2011

Author: Gene Austin. To do that organizations have to employ a multi-channel strategy. Engaging constituents is a challenging proposition. Constituents want to be engaged on terms they care about with messages that are tailored to them.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Sunday: Austin’s Chapter of American Youth Works. Tuesday: Austin’s Chapter of American Red Cross. Nothing gets us more jazzed than to help out great organizations that are located right in our own backyard; because at the end of the day it is about the impact they are making in our community.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

A grassroots campaign targeting the CEO of Convio, Gene Austin , of course. Point 2: we wanted to showcase one of the neat ways we thought up that you can use the Advocacy API to make grassroots organizing easier. Point 3: in the last 5 years, the Convio Summit has been located variously in DC, Austin, and Baltimore.

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MARCH 10, 2012

Throughout SXSW Interactive (today-Tuesday), we're sponsoring lunch at The Beacon Lounge and instead of asking SXSW attendees to pay for the food, we're asking them to reach into their pockets and fork over their lunch money to support an Austin charity.

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MARCH 18, 2020

As many organizations have made the decision to have employees work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic response, many employees a re now finding themselves working remotely for the first time and discovering the distractions that home can bring. . Keep a Schedule and Get Organized .

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MARCH 17, 2011

Author: Gene Austin. My thanks to Shana for organizing the meeting and to the many clients who took the time to provide feedback. We look forward to enhancing our products and services, ultimately empowering you to reach your organization’s full potential. Listening to our customers is job #1 as CEO.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

As soon as the news broke about this weekend’s executive order banning immigrant entry from specific countries into the US, the ACLU was ready to respond publicly. Is your organization clear on your position and action plan if your cause becomes a major local, national or international issue? – Austin Graff. xkjVGeMWuR.

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JULY 27, 2010

If you aren’t already familiar with LCH, it’s a nonprofit organization that works to help other nonprofits use film to spread awareness and action for their causes through volunteer matching, education and its annual nonprofit film festival. Hope to see the Austin community out in full force this weekend at the event!

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APRIL 28, 2015

In line with other Giving Events, like Amplify Austin and Richmond’s The Amazing Raise, The Big Payback is Nashville’s opportunity to highlight our spirit of generosity and support the work of local nonprofits. Health, arts, environment, education and social services all benefit from the missions of these organizations.

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MARCH 12, 2011

Literally, I'm sitting on the floor at the Austin Convention Center for use of a highly coveted electrical outlet.). But you can't just wake up and say "today our organization is going to start being innovative." Author: Cheryl Black. Live from the floor of SXSW! We all want to be innovative right? It sounds and is fabulous.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Probably the most vivid case in point is our hometown of Austin, TX. I chatted with a nonprofit executive last week as we let her know that Austin ranked 7th on the list when it comes to per capita online giving. Her answer, “I don’t know, but I am upgrading my web site.”

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

And for another post on another day, the power of mainstream media also means that you need an issue management or crisis communication plan to help protect your organization should you need it.). For example, here in Austin, the news stations have shown great interest in how Austin Zoo is dealing with the heat and keeping animals cool.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Here are a few of my own personal best-ofs: the top three cheese-steaks in Philadelphia (Cosmi's, Jim's, John's Roast Pork), the best green chile in Denver (Santiago's, Benny's, Las Delicias), and the top breakfast tacos in Austin (Tamale House, Tacodeli, Mi Madre). Mobile Websites vs. Apps - what's right for you?

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MARCH 9, 2011

This conference is NEXT WEEK in Austin, Texas (corporate home of the Convio mothership ). The content is always edgy and compelling , and 10% of the attendees are from nonprofit organizations. SXSWi - South by Southwest Interactive.

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APRIL 19, 2009

is an annual film festival dedicated to telling the story of nonprofit and grass roots organizations through the use of film and video. Through this event, films and videos with a cause directly related to a nonprofit or grass roots organization will be subject to a rigorous criteria by a panel of judges.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

During BBCON, Rosita Bradham, a Principal Consultant from Blackbaud , and Jeffrey Lieb, Principal Consultant at Jeffrey Lieb Consulting, took on the issue of taking people who have interacted with your organization once and turning them into subscribers or members. Often showing that connection encourages cooperation.

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MARCH 2, 2017

According to the Millennial Impact Report , 72 percent of Millennials are eager to join a nonprofit and a little over 50 percent would like to give monthly to a charitable organization. And most importantly, what the journey to full organization immersion has looked like. I feel the organization is invested in me.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

So last week I was hanging out at the Purple Couch at Convio's Austin headquarters with Emily Goodstein and Betsy Gressler and some other colleagues*. Here are some back-of-the-envelope ideas: your organization is presenting at a conference - offer people who check-in at your exhibitor booth a special tchotchke. Author: Sally Heaven.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

The University of Texas at Austin just announced a new endowment providing free tuition for students from families with incomes less than $65,000. These challenges are especially effective when you capitalize on campus rivalries—between different graduating classes, Greek life organizations, sports teams, or other student organizations.

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APRIL 20, 2016

It was a warm September day in 2013 and I was about an hour outside of Austin, TX on a bus heading to the airport. What I also learned from interviewing organizations for this book is that non-profits who are crushing it when it comes to telling stories are masters at being consistent. 3 Vulnerability Leads to Connection.

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

If you live in Austin like I do, after the last few weeks of rain and clouds, you’ll probably say you know the cloud very well. On Tuesday, October 27, we will be bringing together some of the biggest names in the nonprofit world to discuss cloud computing, the benefits and how to tell if your organization is ready.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

While the blog post is targeted for performing arts organizations, many of them appeal to museums, zoos and aquariums as well. For a museum or other general admission organization, consider a similar methodology to identify the hottest days and times of day for attendance. One of the best things about this list ? Why does this matter?

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OCTOBER 18, 2011

On my last trip to Austin, I visited the Chi’Lantro food truck. Has your organization tried this or have you run into a non-profit making use of this technology? Author: Amber Wobschall. It was delicious. But, more importantly for this post, it was nice to have the option to pay with a credit card. Are they using this technology?

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

It was an Austin Meetup.com online community and monthly meetings that allowed us to stop dreaming about chickens and actually jump into building a coop and adopting seven pullets (young hens). Then I found a reason to be especially interested in backyard chickens in Austin, TX and I joined one of these small communities.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I had the pleasure of attending the Mission Capital Conference in Austin, Texas, a unique opportunity to convene with an energized group of thought leaders in the social good space. There are free models like Guidestar, low fee models like Algorhythm, and others that help you run key parts of your organization such as grants management.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

I guess if everyone embraced change as I do then we wouldn’t be hosting events on change management with NTEN in San Francisco , Atlanta and Austin (yes… that was a plug for our fabulous, can’t miss events. The Gmail tabs panic reminded me that while I’m a huge fan of change – most folks struggle with change. Check them out!).

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Innovation is officially one of Convio’s core values and something every employee is evaluated on, so it was a good topic for me to dig into last week when I attended the Texas Nonprofit Summit here in Austin. From “Stop Competing… Start Innovating!". The theme was officially “Leading the Charge for Social Change.”

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APRIL 30, 2012

Author: Gene Austin. Then at Dell, Mike Lambert and Joe Marengi schooled me in running giant organizations in a fast growing company. Soon Convio will be acquired by Blackbaud and as a result the last few weeks have been filled with reflection. Glenn gave me a great lesson in creating win-win situations with teams and people.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

So last week I was hanging out at the Purple Couch at Convio's Austin headquarters with Emily Goodstein and Betsy Gressler and some other colleagues*. Here are some back-of-the-envelope ideas: your organization is presenting at a conference - offer people who check-in at your exhibitor booth a special tchotchke. Author: Sally Heaven.

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APRIL 20, 2010

The pre-screening previewed video from organizations including the Miracle Foundation and the Scottish Rite Learning Center , and the LCH organization is aiming high to recieve more submissions in 2010 than 2009. So now the LCH team is asking you: Does your organization have a film that helps promote its cause? co-founder.

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